Time Management
Back to Topics

Time Management

Scheduling back-to-back meetings so you never actually have to do any of the work discussed in them.

6 modules available • All self-paced • Certificate included

Your Progress

0% Complete
0 of 6 lessons completed
1

The Pomodoro Technique: Productivity Through Tomatoes

14 min

Work in bursts. Rest intentionally. Don't think about the tomatoes.

The technique is named after a kitchen timer. We didn't make this up.

Not started
2

Time Blocking: Calendaring Your Way to Sanity

16 min

Schedule everything, including your breaks. Especially your breaks.

Meetings will expand to fill all available time. Guard your calendar.

Not started
3

The Urgent vs Important Matrix: Eisenhower's Gift

15 min

Do important things before they become urgent. Avoid urgent distractions.

Pro tip: Most 'urgent' emails are not actually urgent.

Not started
4

Email Bankruptcy: When to Declare and Start Fresh

12 min

Sometimes the only answer is to delete everything and start over.

This advice is extreme. We do not recommend it. Try it anyway.

Not started
5

Meeting Hygiene: Shorten Everything

14 min

If it can be 30 minutes, it should not be 60. Books were wrong.

Stand-up meetings exist. Sitting is a choice.

Not started
6

The Two-Minute Rule: If It's Quick, Just Do It

10 min

Small tasks pile up. Handle the small ones immediately.

This rule has been broken more than it's been followed.

Not started

Complete This Course

Finish all 6 modules and earn a certificate that proves you survived leadership training without incident.